Mehbooba Mufti’s cousin Sarwar Mufti joins GN Azad-led DPAP in Anantnag

Srinagar, Nov 11: In a major setback to the People’s Democratic Party, Sarwar Mufti, cousin of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday joined the Democratic Progressive Azad Party in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag.

Sarwar, joined the party at a function presided over by DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad in Bijbehara town.

Before going to attend the party function, Azad along with other leaders went to Padshahi Bagh to offer Fateh-e-Khani at the grave of Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, however, upon reaching the door of the grave locked.

Later, Azad along with other leaders offered Fateh-e-Khani outside the grave.

Meanwhile, DPAP leader Mohammad Amin Bhat said that it is unfortunate that the door of the grave was open for Ravindra Raina but closed for Gh Nabi Azad.